#SmartCities

Autonomous Vehicles and Robotaxis: The Road to Fully Driverless Cities

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Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) are self-driving cars capable of navigating without human input.

Robotaxis are a type of AV deployed as on-demand, driverless ride-hailing services.

These technologies promise a future where cities operate with safer, cleaner, and more efficient transportation systems.

AI-designed cooling paint keeps buildings 5–20 °C cooler

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In a groundbreaking collaboration between scientists from the United States, China, Singapore, and Sweden, researchers used artificial intelligence (AI) to discover novel formulas for cooling paints and coatings. These materials significantly reduce surface temperatures by reflecting solar radiation and managing thermal emissions—making them highly efficient for passive cooling.